Peter Ryan
World Finances
With Wall Street in a freefall today market strategists are trying to predict when and where the next crisis will emerge. Audio
Lehman Brothers Bank in Trouble
One of the United States' biggest banks has delivered its worst financial news in 158 years. Audio
More Bad News for US Economy
The troubled mortgage giant Freddie Mac posted a quarterly loss three times greater than analysts had expected. Audio
"Fight Inflation"- International Monetary Fund
There was some good news for the US financial market and in the price of crude oil. Audio
U.S. Mortgages
The White House has intervened to shore-up the embattled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Audio
US Close to Recession
There has been confirmation emerging from the US economy is close to falling into an official recession. Audio
US Credit Crunch Effects World Markets
The share market mauling experienced in the past day's trading in the United States has spread to other markets. Audio
Housing Slump Hits US
Across America, home prices have fallen by an average 15-percent and economists predict the plunge will only deepen. Audio
World Oil Prices
King Abdullah of Sauidi Arabia says his country is, quote,"very concerned for consumers in all countries". Audio
Oil Prices Super Spike
Goldman Sachs is predicting the price of oil will double within two years. Audio
US Central Bank Rates Cut Ends
Inflation concerns continue to compete with the threat of a US recession. Audio
U.S. Markets Rally
As the U.S. economy lurches closer to recession, there are signs their share market is making a gradual recovery. Audio
Global Investors Switch From Dollars to Gold
With the US economy in or near recession, global investors are making a panicked switch from dollars to gold. Audio
U.S. Economy
There's been more dramatic action in the United States where the Central Bank has continued it's action to restore confidence. Audio
World Economy
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Italy have been meeting in London ahead of next week's G8 meeting. Audio
Sub-Prime Crisis Deepens
Even the massive cash injections by the world's central banks may not ease the widening crisis. Audio